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Managed Waterfowl Hunt Areas

See where the Department's 15 prime public waterfowl hunting areas are located, and learn which offer blinds, walk-in hunting, disabled accessibility, ramps, camping, stamps, and permits.

Conservation Areas

Find conservation areas that allow waterfowl hunting that do not have a morning draw.

Upper Mississippi CA Online Blind Drawing

All blind draws for the Upper Mississippi Conservation Area restricted waterfowl hunting zone will be conducted online every other year.

Mallard Migration

Every week from late September to early February, more than 100 experts in North American's central flyway rank the progress of mallard migration in their areas. We compile their data to bring you a map showing the status of the mallard migration.

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Waterfowl and Habitat Survey

Field staff conduct coordinated waterfowl population and habitat surveys of Missouri conservation area wetlands and national wildlife refuges approximately every other week during the season. Browse their reports.

Waterfowl Harvest and Hunting Updates

Find the waterfowl populations, harvest numbers, success rates, and vacancies for your favorite Missouri Department of Conservation waterfowl hunting area.

Waterfowl: Introduction to Waterfowl Draws

Waterfowl

Missouri has a wide range of waterfowl hunting opportunities, from intensively-managed wetland conservation areas to many open-hunting conservation areas where water levels are only regulated by annual precipitation.

Waterfowl

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This is NOT a legal document. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year.
Refer to the Wildlife Code.

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